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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.79, 97.19 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.79, 97.19 and 24.18 is: 36.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.79 : 97.19 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.79/97.19 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.79x = 97.19 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.79x = 2,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.05/64.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.27

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